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State Route 89A switchbacks remains closed, sinkhole repairs started today

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adot-logo-03aPHOENIX — Repairs of the roadway damage caused from a sinkhole started today along State Route 89A in the Oak Creek Canyon switchbacks, but the roadway remains closed (mileposts 387-390) and is expected to remain closed until later this week, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Crews used heavy equipment to excavate a six-foot deep, eight-foot wide section of the roadway today to remove loose material underneath the pavement near milepost 388, where the sinkhole was originally spotted on Saturday afternoon on the northbound lane.

After the earthwork was completed, crews filled the void with a liquid concrete-cement mix that needs to harden for at least 24 hours before the roadway can be repaved. In an effort to expedite the repairs as soon as possible, ADOT is currently contacting potential contractors to get the asphalt that will be needed to complete the paving.

Prior to construction, a team of geotechnical engineers conducted a field inspection of the sinkhole this morning and determined that it could be repaired immediately.

With SR 89A closed from the Pine Flats Campground to the Vista Point scenic overlook, the recommended detour from Sedona to Flagstaff is to take State Route 179 to Interstate 17. The detour could add up to an extra half hour of travel time for motorists commuting between Sedona and Flagstaff.

State Route 89A closed at Oak Creek Canyon because of a sinkhole

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State Route 89A is closed at the Oak Creek Canyon switchbacks due to a sinkhole which appeared on the roadway during the weekend. The highway is closed in both directions between mileposts 387-390, between Sedona and Flagstaff. Motorists can use Interstate 17 as an alternate route.

The closure is expected to remain while investigations regarding the cause of the sinkhole and repairs can be made. An announcement will be made once the situation has been remedied and the switchbacks are available for use. Investigations are underway and are expected to continue through the week.

Overnight work scheduled tonight on SR 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley

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Crews are relocating temporary concrete barrier on State Route 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley tonight between 8 p.m. and midnight. Work is scheduled tonight on SR 89 not SR 89A as previously mentioned.

Delays of up to 10 minutes are possible.

Law enforcement personnel will be present and drivers are encouraged to adhere to the reduced speed limit and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage.

Utility work scheduled on SR 89A at Willard Street in Cottonwood

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Utility work is scheduled on State Route 89A in Cottonwood at Willard Street on Sunday, Feb. 8 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Northbound SR 89A between Willard Street and Calvary Way (mileposts 351 to 352) will be narrowed to one lane to provide a safe work zone for utility crews. Minimal delays expected during work hours.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage.

Utility work on State Route 89 in Chino Valley continues for the next two weeks

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800-150128-046Southbound State Route 89 in Chino Valley will continue to be narrowed to one lane between Perkinsville Road and Road 3 North for utility work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, February 2 through Friday, February 20.

ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Utility work on State Route 89 in Chino Valley scheduled this week

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Fines are doubled for speeding in a construction zone.

Fines are doubled for speeding in a construction zone.

CHINO VALLEY – State Route 89 in Chino Valley between Perkinsville Road and Road 3 North will be narrowed to one lane in each direction this week between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 28 and 29 for utility work in the roadway.

Speed limits are reduced to 45-MPH in the construction area.

ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Traffic shift on southbound SR 89 next week between Prescott and Chino Valley

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adot-logo3PRESCOTT – Crews will increase construction activity next week as work progresses on the widening of State Route 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley. Starting on Monday, Jan. 19, southbound traffic will be shifted onto the new southbound roadway at the outer loop roundabout for approximately two miles.

Business access at the north end of the project will be modified as a result of the traffic shift on Monday. Southbound traffic will be required to access the businesses by using the new Kalinich Avenue roundabout. The northbound traffic access to the businesses will not be affected. Drivers exiting all businesses along SR 89 will only be permitted to turn right.

Over the next four weeks (weather permitted), drivers need to be aware of increased construction activity through the project as crews continue with pipe installations, complete the two new roundabouts (Deep Well Ranch Road and Kalinich Avenue), allow crews to finish drainage improvements and final roadway excavation.

Law enforcement personnel will be present and drivers are encouraged to adhere to the reduced speed limit and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage.

Traffic shift expected tomorrow on southbound SR 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley

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Southbound traffic on State Route 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley will be shifted into the new roundabout at Deep Well Ranch Road starting tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 10 according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Utility work on State Route 89 in Chino Valley scheduled tomorrow

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State Route 89 in Chino Valley at Road 4 North (milepost 330) will be closed for up to 15 minutes between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure will provide a safe work zone as crews place overhead utility lines across the roadway.

ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel. Law enforcement personnel will be present to enforce the closures as they occur.

Traffic to switch to new alignment on US 89 in conjunction with opening of new roundabout at the US 89/SR 64 junction north of Flagstaff

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The Arizona Department of Transportation will be switching traffic for both north- and southbound travel on US 89 in Cameron during the morning hours on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to allow for construction to continue on the roadway and bridge project currently underway.

Traffic will be diverted onto the new alignment directly adjacent to the existing US 89 through the community of Cameron, approximately 50 miles north of Flagstaff. In addition to switching traffic to the new alignment, the recently completed roundabout at the US 89/State Route 64 junction will also be opened.

These improvements are part of a project which includes widening US 89 to two lanes in each direction between SR 64 and the Little Colorado River, replacement of the existing US 89 Cameron truss bridge and installation of a roundabout, with new lighting and pedestrian facilities throughout the project area. Travel will continue on the existing bridge while the new bridge is being constructed. The roadway and bridge improvement project is expected to be completed in fall 2016.

Traffic delays may occur during construction with traffic reduced to one lane. There will be directional signage and flaggers present during construction. ADOT advises motorists to be alert for construction equipment and personnel, and to proceed through the work zone with caution.